Planning Coordinator

The Opportunity:
**Company, Department**: Nova Scotia Power, Regional Planning

**Location**: Sackville, Nova Scotia

**Type of Employment**: Full time, Temporary

**Salary**: $29.31 per hour as per IBEW Collective Agreement Local 1928

**Closing Date**: October 22, 2025

**Reference**: 2025-4707

We are looking for two (2) Planning Coordinators to join our team on an 8 month term. Reporting to the Planning Coordinator Supervisor, you will join a team of professionals at our Sackville location.

Key elements of this role include:

- Submit and monitor HRM/DOT permit requests, locates for water, sewer, gas, Aliant, Rogers, 360 Network, Environmental permits, engineering approval, issuing of joint use Aliant and CATV forms, creation of work orders when required, and release/booking for final staking when to-dos are completed.
- Check and update customer easements through Property Online, follow the planned outage process, and ensure account, project and task numbers are accurate for the work being performed.
- Manage underground locate requirements, such as updating work orders with diagrams, returning completed forms to customers, and submitting internal & external cable locates when required.
- Request quotes from external contractors for services such as tree trimming & Grade 1 Assessments when required, quoting these services, and releasing the work at various stages in the work order cycle.
- Be responsible for Make Ready and the Aliant work processes and month end invoicing to Aliant and CATV Companies.
- Also, process and calculate attachment fees related to contributed lines, credit in lieu of overhead, and developer rebates.
- You will need to manage the quoting process of work orders.
- You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
- You must be flexible and be available for overtime during peak seasons and after hour emergency service restoration.

These skills will make you successful:
You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

- Grade XII education and/or a certificate, degree in business from a post-secondary institution and have a minimum five years’ experience working in a customer service and operational environment with experience coordinating internal and external resources to meet productivity standards.
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills with great attention to detail as well as proven organizational skills are required.
- You have a proven track record of providing exceptional service to customers.
- A high level of proficiency with MS Office, particularly MS Excel would be required.
- You have experience communicating complex information to customers in writing, phone and in person while maintaining a positive customer experience.
- Experience with as well as familiarity with NS Power's processes for distribution line work management, make ready third-party attachment, and contributed line rebates would be considered an asset.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values:
At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers. If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

- **Health & Wellbeing**: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
- ** Grow Your Career**: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
- ** Community Engagement & Care**: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
- ** Competitive Compensation**: A comprehensive benefits plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:
Recruitment & Promotion Policy:
The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring,